How CARD Can Help

CARD has won local, national, and international recognition and awards for our successes in training, coordinating, and uniting communities.

Move beyond fear, threat, and disempowering messages
Become prepared and ready to respond at little cost
Feel secure in the knowledge that your community can carry on even after a disaster
Meet public and private funder requirements of having a disaster plan in place
Network and build stronger relations with other agencies and the emergency response community
Empower your staff and volunteers to walk the world feeling safe and more prepared
Understand—in simple terms—the sometimes complex issues related to disaster response, terrorism, and government operations

Community service providers by offering empowering, cost-effective training that allows them to keep their consumers and staff safe, and understand how to keep their businesses open and operating after a disaster
Special needs communities by creating a safety net of their trained and trusted services agencies
Government by connecting all parts of our community for a united response
Traditional emergency responders by training the community to work in partnership with police, fire, Office of Emergency Services (OES), and other disaster service agencies
Businesses by strengthening the resilience of service providers such as childcare, eldercare, or other critical components of a strong, thriving business community
Faith-based organizations by helping them provide support, information and guidance to their congregants in times of disaster
Foundations and corporate sponsors by helping secure their investments in agencies and the vulnerable communities they support
The general public by creating an easy way for all people to fully participate in preparedness and response, in their own way